Admissions
Does your family need respite?
Get the conversation started by answering a few short questions about your child’s interests and diagnoses. Our admissions team will contact you shortly to discuss whether your child is a candidate for one of our programs at Jill’s House.
For more information scroll down to our FAQ’s section or click on Learn More button. If you are ready to begin the admissions process, please click on the Start Here button:
Our Organization
Jill’s House is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides families raising children, teenagers, and young adults with intellectual disabilities with short-term overnight respite care in the DC metro area and, through our Weekend Adventures camp program around the country. Families enjoy rest, renewal, and relationships, while their child with intellectual disabilities enjoys a time of adventure.
The Frequently Asked Questions section featured here provides additional information. Click on any topic you wish to learn more about. If you are ready to begin the admissions process click on the Start Here button below:
Is my child eligible to attend Jill’s House?
To truly enjoy respite, parents need to know that their child is safe. To that end, our admissions process individually evaluates potential clients to determine eligibility.
Tysons Programs: Please click here to review eligibility information for programs that take place at our Tysons, Virginia, location.
Weekend Adventures: Please click here to review eligibility and admissions information for our Weekend Adventures camps at all other locations across the country.
What is the admission process for Jill’s House?
To properly care for your child, we need a lot of information. However, we are committed to making the application process simple and supportive for your family. Our admissions team will guide you through each step to determine your child’s eligibility.
Tysons Programs: Please click here to review admissions information for programs that take place at our Tysons, Virginia, location.
Weekend Adventures: Please click here to review admissions information for our Weekend Adventures camps at all other locations across the country.
What does it cost to attend Jill’s House?
- For families who do not have a Medicaid Waiver, we offer an income-based private pay option.
- CL/FIS Virginia Medicaid Waiver accepted.
- CCC+ Waiver accepted.
What is your Weekend Program?
- Supports children and young adults ages 6-18 in our Vienna, Virginia, location.
- The program runs from Friday evening to Sunday late afternoon.
- Transportation is not provided to or from Jill’s House.
- Click here for more information.
What is the Weekend Adventures program?
- Supports children and young adults ages 6-18 in locations across the country.
- Year-round camps are offered from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.
- Campers have the opportunity to engage in a weekend adventure through many different activities such as archery, hiking, hayrides, low ropes courses, s’mores, ziplining, and so much more!
- Transportation not provided to or from camp.
- Learn more here.
What are your Day Camps?
- Day Camps operate at our Tysons location from 8 am-3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday over summer and holiday breaks.
- Available to currently scheduled kids who participate in either the Tysons Weekend or School Night program.
- Learn more here.
What is your School Night Program?
- One-night stays are offered to kids ages 6-22 on Wednesday and Thursday nights during the school year.
- Transportation is provided to select partnership schools. The children are picked up from school, transported to Jill’s House for a one-night stay, and then transported back to school in the morning.
- Parents may opt to transport their children if they do not attend one of the designated partnership schools.
- Learn more here.
What is your Weeknight Program for Adults?
- Supports adults age 18 and older.
- One-night stays are offered on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
- Transportation is not provided.
Do you offer tours of your facility?
Yes! Please contact us to schedule a tour.
- Families, please note that tours are conducted as part of the admission process, but you are welcome to request a tour any time by emailing [email protected].
- We also offer tours of our flagship location in Vienna, Virginia, to members of the community interested in learning more about Jill’s House. To schedule, please contact a member of our team at [email protected].
Who do I contact with questions about the admissions process?
If you have questions about our admissions process, please contact our admissions team at [email protected] or (703) 639-5658. Or visit our admissions pages on this site:
Tysons Programs: Please click here to review admissions information for programs that take place at our Tysons, Virginia, location.
Weekend Adventures: Please click here to review admissions information for our Weekend Adventures camps at all other locations across the country.
Who do I contact with questions about eligibility?
If you have questions about our your child’s eligibility, please contact our admissions team at [email protected] or (703) 639-5658. Or visit our eligibility pages on this site:
Tysons Programs: Please click here to review eligibility information for programs that take place at our Tysons, Virginia, location.
Weekend Adventures: Please click here to review eligibility information for our Weekend Adventures camps at all other locations across the country.
Who do I contact with general questions?
If you are a family member with questions about eligibility or admissions, please contact our admissions team at [email protected] or 703-639-5658.
For all other inquiries, please email [email protected] or call 703-639-5660.
Are you a current Jill’s House family? Our Welligent portal allows you to to request visit days. To log in to our Welligent Portal click on the link below.
https://apps.welligent.com/apps/utilities/jills_house_form_pkg.inquiryform
